The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-08
THE POULTRY SHOW.
The Awards Of Premiums Yesterday-0rgan
ization of State Association of Breeders.

The poultry show at Meridian Rink attracted
a large number Of visitors yesterday, during the
day and evening. The judges on the day before
left off on light Brahma pullets, the competition
being so close that the greatest discrimination
was necessary in order to award the premiums
to the proper birds. B. N. Pierce. who
Judged this class. made the remark that
the light Brahma pullets are the
best lot he ever passed on. Up to last year a
light Brahma that would score 90 points was
considered hard to beat, but such is the improve
ment made that numerous specimens are now
on exhibition that reach score of 944 and De-
tween this figure, which won first place. and "a,
there were i've prizes awarded, and one bird
that scored "a was given no place, being defeated
by two ounces in weight. OF the partridge Coch-
ms. Wyandottes and buff Cochins. many OF the
specimens only won their prize by quarter OF
point The awards made yesterday were as fol-
lows
Light Brahma Pullets-Cy W. Neal & Son. Marion.
Ind. first. fourth and fifth. Colsher & Wright
Nobesvine Ind. second. Major Griffin, Many third
Dark Brahmas-Colsher q Wright Nobesvllie
cock, first; hen, first; cockerel, first and second
Black Cochns-B. f. HILL indianapolis, hens. hrst
and second cockeres, first. third and fourth puets
second, fourth and fifth: breedingpe pen first. Hay &
Seidensticker, Indianapolis; cockerels second ana
fifth; pullets, first and third; breeding pen second
Il. ~.
Ben S. Myers Charlottesville, cock second; hen frst
and fourth; cockerels, first third fourth and fifth;
puets second, fourth and fifth; breeding pen, nrst
William Howell, Edinburg. cock, third T.. '. Ras-
ton Carksburg, Ind, cockerel second; oreedlngpen
second T. w. Pottage, Indianapolis, hens second
and third pullet first.
Bronze Turkeys-T. NJ. Reveal, Clermont cock.
seconds hen second; cockeres first and third puets;
first and second n. G. g. Balls Indianapolis cock,
first hen first; cockere fourth; pullet, third g. A.
Stanton, Greenwood cockerel second; pullet fourth
White Holland Turkeys-G. A. Stanton. Green
wood, cockerel, first pullet, first.
won first on both old and young pairs. and first
on Rouen and Ayesbury ducks. The classes
yet to be passed on the Wyandottes. buff
and partridge Cochins, brown Leghorns, black
Spanish and the games and bantams. The
judges now hope to conclude their work by
noon.
Last night meeting of fanciers was held at
the rink, attended by about fifty breeders the
purpose being to organize a State association.
On temporary organization, l. N. Barker, of
Thorntown, was made chairman and D. III.
Jenkins, of Indianapolis, secretary. The
initiation fee was placed at So, and annual dues,
So A committee appointed for the purpose re-
ported on bylaws and a constitution, which
| were adopted. The permanent organization
was effected, as follows:
President-Sid Conger, Shelbyville
Vice presdents-I N. Barker, Thorntown; B. S.
Myers Charlottesville: j. c. Bridge. Logansport Ell.
A. Allen. BoomingdaIe; Dan Christian. Roanoke;
Major Griffin, Mauzy; w. M. johnson and VIM. To-
bin, Indianapolis.
Corresponding Secretary-E. H. jenkins, Indianap
oils
| Treasurer-W H. Hubbard Indianapolis.
| The association proposes to hold an exhibition
| in this city during next January The breeders
are enthusiastic, as was shown by the short ad
dresses made.